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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-24
HOW WHISKY IS "TAMEO.v
Alleged Discovery of New York Chem
ist-De-etherized Alcohol.

Alleged Discovery of a New York Chem
ist-De-etherized Alcohol.
For several years a New York chemist
has been experimenting with view to de-
priving alcoholic liquors of their intoxicat-
ing principle According to this gentle
man, the Intoxicating principle is the ether,
or combinations of ether, which remain in
alcohol even after the fusel oil has been
carefully extracted; ether, in combination
with certain gums that give whisky and
brandy their Characteristic odors and some
of their qualities, has never been eliminated
heretofore without wholly destroying the
liquor As a ME licinal or exhilarating bever-
age.
The process by which the others or COM
binations Of ether with the gums held in
solution are eliminated is a secret one for
which the inventor expects to be rewarded
should the process come into general use.
None of the treated whisky has been
offered for sale; as yet the distillers look
upon the invention with extreme diStrust il
not absolute enmity, for il, as one 'distiller
remarked much of this tanned whisky
should get into the market it might destroy
the reputation of any quantity of the real
article; it would be enough to disgust an
old topper with whisky for life to discover
that half bottle of it had no more effect
upon him than a few glasses of beer He
would at once infer that nothing short of
vitriol would be of further use to him. or
that whisky distillers had lost their cum
ming. In either case he would give up drink
ing whisky.
The inventor, although not a drinking
man, processes TO have made this de-ether-
lied whisky an almost constant beverage for
several years, and To have experienced no
i'll effects whatever. Ons day last week he
drank three-quarters Of quart bottle, ex-
periencing no other result than pleasant ex-
hilaration; half a glassful Of ordinary whisky
would, he says, have laiI him out upon the
floor. The chemistry 81 u.JoxIcarion, ac-
cc-1;ng - many experiments with whisky
before and after this secret treatment is
that in the analysis 10 which the whisky is
submitted by the stomach the others affect
the brain, and are solely responsible for dir
illness and intoxication, while the food ma
terial in the alcohol goes to enrich the
blood and stimulate the body with rapid
ity unequaled in the case Of solid food
After many months of careful experiment.
the inventor also belie-es that his harmless
whisky retains every particle of the mate
rial which is of value in whisky or brandy
as a medicinal agent, ami he processes TO
have made some remarkable cures by
means of de-etherized whisky: a long stand
ing case of chills and fever was cured by
liberal doses, after every other remedy had
failed. New York Evening Post.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-24
Spring Farm Cleaning.

American Agr.culturist for March.
While the wife cleans the house, let
the husband clean the farm. If veget-
able matter is left about the yard, its de-
cay during the damp, warm weather of
spring and summer, will poison the air
and affect the health of the family. Ii
left about the barn, lots and fields, 1t will
have like influence on the farm ami
mails. Hogs are doubly liable to be in
jured, for they not only breathe the
fouled air, but nest in such litter. Farm
cleaning will save loss from disease.
The litter has great value as fertilizer
when properly applied. The intelligent
Use OF this manure ensures better crops
and the farm is capable of q more thor
ough cultivation. And then how much
appearances are improved. Make bon
fire of wood, brush, stumps, ETC., not fit
for fuel, and give the charcoal to the
swine and the ashes to the fruit trees
Remember this work is not comp lete
until those stumps and stones are re-
moved which can be taken out with a
reasonable amount of labor; until those
trees about the house and In the orchard
are pruned; until the old growth is taken
from the rasberries, gooseberries, cur
rants, etc; until the ''underbrush'' Is
cleared out of the woodlot; until all the
bitches are opened and pools are drained;
in short, until the farm Is clean ana
neat. Conveniently enough, nearly all,
or all of this work, can be done before
the spriug blowing Is begun.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-24

AT last there Is no longer a monopoly
of the Associated Press Dispatches in
Florida. The Palatka News Company
has secured the use of them, and will
shortly BEGIN the publication of the noon
and first and second night reports.
PuIdtkd DAILY Ners.
We are glad of it. This valuable fran
chise could not have fallen into ADLER
and more patriotic hands. THE NEWS
is a paper that has always commanded
our highest esteem and respect. Its ed
itor is "A man of brains, courage, charac-
ter, and kindly chivalry. We hope to
see THE News become a great paper, and
both Florida and the Democracy will be
better for its prosperity .-F1oridd Her
aid
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-24
FROM WEST PUTNAM.

Crops and Farmers-What Industry
and Perseverance Will Do-A Col
ored Mans Abundant Harvest
Wire Grass and SCRUB Stock"
PUTNAM HALL, Feb. %, 1887.
Our neighborhood is seven miles north
west Of Interlachen on the Florida South
ern Railway, and six miles from Melrose
on Santa Fe Lake. This section is full
of lakes, and the pine land is alternated
with prairies which give excellent crops
of corn and cotton. The rolling pine and
high hammock lands ere specially adapt
ed to the cultivation of the fruits Of the
citrus family, and with us a man can
make his expenses while his grove is
coming int, bearing.
A neighipr, T. j. Rogers, has now put
in eight years of solid work, and is ready
to take a breath and show up his figures.
In 1878 he came among us with a capital
of five cents (which he yet keeps as a
souvenir). He bought few acres on credit
and worked for his neighbors whenever
he could get a job. When there was
nowhere else to go he came home, and
worked wherever he happened to be.
At the end of three years he had cleared
field wide enough to support him, and
he then devoted himself to his own work.
For the past five years he has supported
himself and laid by some money. He has
made from three to four bales of cotton
each year, and always has for sale corn,
cane, peanuts and meat. In the mean
time his grove of two acres has been
faithfully worked, now being in full
bloom, and worth over two thousand
dollars. Others can come among us and
do equally well.
Ed. Davis, a colored man who .'crops
for Mr.. SeigIer," made last year with
one mule, IA bales Sea Island cotton av-
! eraging $50 pounds each and 40 bushels
of corn, worth in all $3.50. He says he
will do still better this year.
All our farmers are putting in extra
work on their farms this year. aad a
heavy crop will be planted. There is a
growing desire to improve the CLOCKS of
| things, too" fences and houses are be-
ing repaired and our neighbors are
"sprucing up" Wiregrass is about four
inches high, and our scrub stock" is
coming out of the winter kinks.
Ducks are still with us, and the boys
don't let them forget their haunts are
| open secrets.
If nothing happens to the orange
crop there will be more than the usual
| yield this season. Watermelons are be
ginning to show and the negro will soon
be happy. WORK.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-24
The Old Order Good Enough.

Henderson IN c. Deaf.
SO far as wOman's virtue and the sane
tity of home are concerned, the old or
der of things will obtain in the South
". Y. Star.
Very true; we of the South do not
want any new order of things when 1t
comes to lowering the standard of fe-
male virtue or destroying the sanctity of
the home. Whenever any innovation Is
made that encroaches upon these, wheth-
er it be in the form of woman suffrage
or the doctrines of free love, such as Au-
gust Spies would inculcate, we say stop
right there.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-24

There is run on what are called com
mon sense shoes in New York, and half
the adult ladies and more than half the
young ones are wearing them. But they
are common sense only as TO their heels
They have pointed corn producing toes and
narrow soles- The leading dressulakers
and shopkeepers in town who have been in
terviewed about other common sense gar
ments, such as the chsmilOOn, the skirt sus-
pender and all other much talked of i'm
provennents in the dress of suffering woman
all declare that there Is sale for these
garments except 20 cranks, school misses
and opera singers.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-24
Suicidal Shipping Laws.
San Francisco Call.

general European war viii open
some opportunities in this country which
may profitably be considered in advance
At the present time, and for many years
past, the greatest portion of the carrying
trade between this country and Europe
is done in foreign vessels. Ii war comes
these vessels will be subject To capture
by the enemy of the flag which carries
them. One effect of such liability would
be an increase in insurance; another
would be the inconvenience arising from
delays and Losses. If American goods
were carried IN American vessels tho
flag would protect them.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-24
Temperance Sermon.
Kansas CITY Times

Boston man on the fated Montreal
train ran into saloon at Concord TO
take drink and returned To the station
just in time TO see the rear end of the
train as it passed out of the railroad
yard. A few hours later his car plunged
into the White river. And did that
man 60 down on his knees and swear
never to touch another drop: Not so.
He took another drink and went back To
Boston rejoicing.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-24
THE DAILY NEWS.

THE DAILY NEWS is published every morn
ing, except Monday, and delivered by carriers
in the city or mailed postage free, for 80 cents
q month, s1.5O for three months, $3.50 for six
months. or s. per annum-
THE WEEKLY NEWS is an S-page 66-celumn
paper published every Friday, containing
All the news of the week. local and general. IL
IS the largest and handsomest weekly paper
published in Florida, and will be mailed post
age free for 81 a year, So cents Tor SIX
months. Specimen copies free to any address.
Local advertisements 20 cents per line for
q rst insertion and 10 cents per line for each adj
ditional insertion. Special notices 10 cents per
line. Reduced rates on continued advertise
ments.
All advertising bills become due pro rata
every month. Local advertisements due at
tine expiration of the tims for which they aro
inserted.
All reInittauces should be made by express.
mouey-order or Registered letter.
Address THE NEWS,
PALATKA. FLORIDA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-24

BEGIsTERED AT THE PALATKA Posi- OFFICE
AS SECOND-CLAss MAIL MATTER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-10-20
Got Even With the Mate.

An old citizen, a gentleman of high
oeial and official Standing in St.
Joseph, told the Gazette story of the
famous Missouri Governor, Bob
Stewart, which, true to the letter,
proves that fact is stranger than
fiction:
II was coming up the Missouri river
when | was q boy" said the ex-Gov-
ernor, land / was working my way
on q steamboat, sab. At point where
we had to wood up l didn't carry as
big load as some of the roustabouts,
nor move with that agility, sab, that
the others did, for was not strong,
sab, and had been tenderly raised.
The mate became enraged at my slow
movements on the gangplank, and he
gave me kick and sent me ashore,
sab, and confscated my buffalo robe
rs payment for my passage to that
point. never saw that mate again
until had been inaugurated as Gov
ernor of this great Commonwealth of
Missouri, sab.
''One day wandering through the
wards and districts of the penitentiary
/ saw that mate working at forge.
He had been sent there, sab, for kill
ing, in a passion, man under his
command. / knew HIM instantly, sab,
and l directed the Warden to send the
man to the Gubernatorial Mansion in
the garb of a gentleman. When the
man arrived l took him into my pri-
vate office and asked him if he recog-
nized me, sab. He replied that he
did. Said /, Sab, do you remember
one time at such and such place,
sab, of kicking boy ard sending him
ashore, who had been working IN
your gang?'
1.-The man said, No sab, l don't re-
member Il, but it is very likely that |
did it. sah.
"'Well, sab, says l, 4 am that boy.
sab, and here is your pardon, sab. l
always thought ! would get even with
you, sah'
1.-THE tears came to the old mar s
eyes, and he said, We'll, Governor, to
be a mate in those days man hGd to
be dog, sab
"'You played well your part, sab,
l said, Now leave here, sab, and don't
let me see you again, sab.
LAS he made his exit / gave him an
able-bodied kick, sab, and little Bob
Stewart had got even with that big
steamboat mate, sab.
''Sounds like Il romance, don't it,
sab? Yes, sab. But every word is
trus, need barely say, sab. !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-10-20
ROGER LAROQUE.
Adapted and Translated from the French
of Jules Mary.
BY OLIVE HARPER.
CHAPTER "

II swear to you, by all that hold most
precious-my wife, my child-that l have
told you the truth" said Roger, almost stifled
by the violence of his emotion.
"How can the law believe you, Laroque, if
you take away tho only means possible Of
proving your innocenceg'
"By the grace of God. Let my destiny be
accomplished" said Roger, in a firm tone,
and rising to his feet. "Arrest me. am
ready to follow you; but remember, have
nothing more to say"
"Strange obstnacy," murmured NJ. Lie
nard. Then aloud "Then must arrest you.
You wished it, and have forced me to do So"
Tho magistrate put his notes in order and
made Laroque sign his responses, received
the declaration of Jean Guerrier, and with
the report of the expert and the notes that
formed part of the accusation, made packet
which was to 60 to Versailles to the Judge
who was charged with the signing. At this
minute the clock struck -.
"Follow me-" said Lienard.
In passing through the counting room
Roger found assembled all the employees, with
Jean Guerrier, and all having presentiment
of coming trouble. They all gathered around
him.
MY friends" said Roger, II am arrested,
charged with horrible crime-murder fol-
lowed by robbery. ] am going to leave you,
but be assured shall not be gone long.
shall have soon established my innocence
Continue in my service. Jean, leave you in
full charge Goodby, my children"
Guerrier was the only one who embraced
him.
"This accusation is ridiculous said he,
consolingly. 'You will justify yourself
easily"
Laroque smiled, though he had no faith in
establishing his innocence. In the courtyard
were gathered all the workmen, and the word
passed like wildfire, 1.-THE patron is arrested"
Laroque walked between the two detectives,
who held his arms. His men adored him for
his uniform justice, kindness and upright
character. In one moment they were sur
rounded by these strong workmen, and La
rogue would have bad to make but sign to
be Free Lienard understood this, and ex-
,,arianced n rfonpntiS uuaasinacr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-10-20
Syrup Of Figs

Is Natures own true laxative. II is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the System
when Bilious or Costiye; to dispcl Head
=sehes, Colds. and Fevers; to cure Habit
nal Constipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup Company, San Francisco,
Cal For sale by A. II. Barber. 26y1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-10-20
plate such an endingln


~ do love you, said he, rising to take leave
of her, "but remember that 1 have two sons to
think of as well as my honorable name; and
beware, Julia, that you disobey my COM
mand, for am resolved to pardon no more.
and, painful as a separation would be, shall
ask it in the interest of my children
With this he retired, having said what he
considered to be his duty Julia smiled dis
painfully before him, but sank into chair,
pale and frightened, when he had gone. II
she had loved her husband, the sacrifice of her
extravagant taste would have been a trihe.
but, unhappily, she did not love him. She
had married Lucien for freedom from a
cramped and narrow life in Algiers, and
found her only pleasure in tho excitement tho
admiration of her rare beauty brought.
This conversation and the decision of Lucien
came in an evil moment, for she had con-
tracted, unknown to him, new debts to the
the amount of 100, 900 francs. For six months
her creditors had waited peaceably, and then
they began their demands, and lately they
had tormented her beyond measure for the
settlement of their bills. She now beheld
herself in pit from which there was no es-
cape. On the one hand the impatient cred
itors threatening to go to Lucien, and on the
other hand his righteous anger and his threat
of public separation. 1t wac years before
this that she had met Roger Laroque, then
little more than a boy, and she had loved him
with such ardor that she forgot everything
else-Lucien, children, the world and even
her luxurious toilettes, and her debts as well.
Lucien de Noirville was one of the busiest
lawyers of Paris, and Julia had, therefore, a
complete liberty, and frequently went to
amusements and in society alone, and there
met Laroque, who was barely known to
Lucien, as they had met but once or twice in
company.
But this last interview with Lucien on the
subject Of the debts, of which he knew as
yet nothing, was the cause of Roger La
roque's reception of letter from Julia asking
for an important interview, at one or the
great stores in the Louvre, at 3 o'clock. AL.
ready the chain hung heavy on Roger, who
now absented himself all he possibly could
from his wife, SO greatly he feared that she
might divine something of his old relations
with Julia. Julia's letter was so pressing
that he did not dare to disregard it, and he
went to the place designated, where he found
her a prey to poignant anxiety.
Roger" said she, off you do not save me l
nm, IOstir
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-10-20
THE VERDICT UNANIMOUSLY

THE VERDICT UNANIMOUS. -W
d. Suit, Druggist, Bippus. Ind, testifies
Il can recommendElectricBitters as the
very best remedy. Every bottle SOLD
has given relief in every case. One
man took six bottles, and was cured
of Rheumatism of ten years standing.
Abraham Hare, druggist. Bellville, Ohio
affirms: "The best selling medicine ]
have ever handled in my twenty years
experience, is Electric Bitters." Thons.
ands of others have added
their testimony, SO that the verdict is
unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure
all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys OIL
Blood. Only half dollar bottle
at Stone & Hassel's Drug Store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-10-20

PETROLEUM v NASBY. ID. r.
Locke, Petroleum " Nasty, edito
Toledo '.Blade," writes: Il had on a
ferefuger of my right hand one of those
pleasant pets, "a run-round.' The
finger became iniamcd to q degree
unbearable and swollen to nearly twice
its natural size. A friend gave me
HENRY'S CARBOLIC SALVE, and in
twenty minutes the pain had SO much
subsidized as to give me a fair nights
rest, which had not had before tor a
week. The inflammation left the finger
in a day. | consider it most valuable
article =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-10-20

then" said Roger, laughing, as il feeling re-
lieved. "Let them see me and then say il
they saw me commit this crime"
sYou shall see them in few moments. y
said the judge.
AT last see one ray of hope" said Roger,
as they led him back to his cell.
aBring in Mme Laroque Alone" said the
judge.
These two unhappy creatures, Henriette
and Suzanne, had been ordered to present
themselves at Versailles, and with all their.
remnant of strength they braced themselves
for this new ordeal Suzanne said: ado not
fear. mother; shall remember"
fro BE CONTINUED
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-10-20
Could Not ronl the Court.


II remember a very laughable case
arising on the criminal side Of the United
States Circuit Court good mary years
ago and which | never can forget" said
one of the veterans of the Detroit bar to
an interested audience u day or two since.
IAN intelligent man, 80 years old, was
charged with a serious offense, and a
number of influential friends had inter-
coded with Judge Longyear in the pris-
oner's behalf, setting forth his previous
good conduct. Judge Longyear said he
would see about it, and asked to have
the prisoner brought into court.
1.-THE judge questioned the fellow in
his homely way as to his antecedents and
past history and received nothing but
favorable replies. The young man had
never been in trouble before. he said, was
of good family, and had committed his
first crime more out of ignorance of the
law than anything else.
II never shall forget how the Judge
looked as he sat in his chair on that oc-
casion and asked the fellow TO stand up
and receive sentence.
My sentence is, said Judge Long.
year, with twinkle in his eye, that
you be confined in the House of Cor.
rection for q period of six years from
and including this date.
IF thunderbolt had struck the court.
room there would have been less sur
prise. Every one present had been led
to believe by the Judges previous course
that he intended to deal leniently with,
if not discharge the prisoner All eyes
turned to see the effect on the prisoner,
but he did not vince or even move He
looked straight at the Judge and, in
pleasant tone. inquired: May ask IA
vor Of your HonorY
Certainly was Judge Longyear's
reply.
II would like to state, sir, said the
prisoner dryly, that wish could make
it an object for you to change that sem
tence to twelve years in the State Prison.
| have served time in both places and
much prefer residence in State Prison
81 never before or since heard such q
roar of laughter in a courtroom as fol-
lowed the prisoners speech, Judge
and spectators joining We all were OBJ
liged to acknowledge also that Judge
Longyear's keenness in estimating char
acters was greater than ours. Detroit
Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-10-20
A. II. Barber

BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.-
The Best Salvc in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns,and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by
SToNE & HAssELL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-10-20

SCOTS EMULSION of Pure Cod
Liver Oil, with HypophosphiteS, for
Lung Troubles and Wasting Diseases.
Dr. j, Simonaud, New Orleans, La. j,
says: "Scott's Emulsion is the finest
preparation Of the kind. In affections
of the lungs and other wasting diseases,
we may consider it our most reliable
agent. In a perfectly elegant and
agreeable form. F."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-10-20

IN y and reliable Medicines are the best
OSN~ todepend upon Acker's Blood Ell
xir has been prescribed for years for all i'm
ourities of the Blood. Inevery form of Scrof-
llous, Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, it is
invaluable For Rheumatism, has no equal.
For Sale by A. Ii. Barber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-10-20

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Goitre, Consumption. Bronchitis. Ner-
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arising from an impure condition OF the
blood Certificates can be presented
from many leading physicians, minis
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the land endorsing it in its highest
terms We are constantly in receipt
of certificates of cures from the most
reiableIsources, and we recommends as
the best known remedy for the cure OF
the above diseases.